American Patchwork & Quilting December 2020
See the featured quilts and web-exclusive patterns from the American Patchwork & Quilting December 2020 issue.
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December 2020
The December 2020 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from October 2-December 3.
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Free Flight
Designer: Melissa Dunworth
Foundation-pieced Flying Geese and feather quilting
combine for an energetic wall quilt.
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Free Flight Color Option
Foundation-piece Flying Geese-like units in a circular pattern to create a wall quilt that has movement.
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Christmas Cottages
Designer: Angele Carter
Decorate your tree this year with handmade ornaments.
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Christmas Cottages Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Use cotton scraps and fusible web to make one-of-a-kind gift tags out of Christmas Cottages. Fussy-cut pieces for the doors and punch a hole in the roofs for jute hangers. On the backs, write a name and the year to commemorate the occasion.
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Azure Skies
Designers: Jo Kramer and Kelli Hanken
Fabrics: a variety of collections by the Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit
For a summery look, pair white with clear, crisp shades of blue and green.
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Azure Skies Color Option
Dress a tabletop tree with a skirt pieced in traditional blocks and a classic color palette.
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Stars of Wonder
Designer: Valerie Langue
Turn a stash of red and white fabrics into an instant heirloom.
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Stars of Wonder Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: batiks from Anthology Fabrics
For a small version of Stars of Wonder, make a single block and frame it with an inner border, pieced middle border, and outer border.
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Cozy Pinwheels
Designer: Deb Stumbo
A whimsical, happy throw puts a spin on colorful solids.
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Cozy Pinwheels Color Option
A pocket composed of Pinwheel blocks elevates a zipper pouch that is roomy enough to hold a small laptop, reader, or notebook and papers.
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Perfectly Paired
Designer: Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs
Fabrics: Delightful collection by Gerri Robinson and the Confetti Cottons collection, both from Riley Blake Designs
Stitch up a galaxy of blue and gray stars with mustard gold accents.
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Perfectly Paired Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Quotation collection by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics
As an alternative Perfectly Paired color scheme, try a collection of lime green, yellow, and orange prints.
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Plaid on Point
Designer: Penny Barnes of PB & J Quilt Studio
Fabrics: Bella Solids collection by Moda Fabrics
A clever binding technique adds a distinctive finishing touch.
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Plaid on Point Color Option
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Cotton Shot collection by Amanda Murphy for Benartex
Quilt tester Colleen Tauke created a four-block version of Plaid on Point using fresh citrus colors. She set the blocks side by side instead of on point and used dark orange to accent and frame the quilt top.
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Rays of Hope
Designer: Lacey Schipnewski
Fabrics: Lollies from the Fine and Sunny collection by Jen Kingwell for Moda Fabrics
A table topper of China Plate blocks, pieced during a year of change and challenge, offers a positive spin on the year to come.
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Rays of Hope Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Mill Pond collection by Jill Shaulis for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Consider 19th-century reproduction prints in medium and dark tones to make Rays of Hope table topper. Choosing dark brown for the sashing strips provides a geometric frame that contrasts with the curved appliqués.
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Sparkle & Shine
Designer: Natalie Barnes
Fabrics: Norma Rose collection by Natalie Barnes for Windham Fabrics
A quilt designer pays tribute to her mother in fabric.
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Sparkle & Shine Color Option
Quilt tester: Diane Tomlinson
Fabrics: Believe in Magic collection by Sandra Will for Northcott
For a kid-friendly quilt, join four Sparkle & Shine blocks into a 44"-square throw that's just the right size for nap time.
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Tiny Stitches
Designer: Lori DeJarnatt
Petite Four-Patch units make a big statement in an accent piece.
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Tiny Stitches Color Option
Four-Patch blocks pieced in fun fabric produce a simple accent for a child's room.
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Cool & Crisp
Designer: Stephanie Luiere
Fabrics: Snow, Pool, Ash, and Enchanted from the Kona Cotton collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Solids in a modern-looking throw provide space for custom machine quilting.
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Cool & Crisp Color Option
Quilt tester: Colleen Tauke
Fabrics: Sparkle Suede collection by P&B Textiles
Quilt tester Colleen Tauke sewed four blocks in seasonal colors of red, green, and pearly white to make a table topper.